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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.13, 7,443.30 and 3,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.13, 7,443.30 and 3,036.22 is: 4,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.13 : 7,443.30 = 3,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.13/7,443.30 = 3,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.13x = 7,443.30 × 3,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.13x = 22,599,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,496.33/5,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.65

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